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Pre-season rolling: Don’t jump the sun!
Consultancy - By Colin Ashman (24 Feb 06 12:00) - 14 comments
Pre-season rolling is for many cricket groundsmen, one of the most important and challenging processes used in the preparation of hard, fast, and bouncy cricket wickets. However, there are no set rules or guidelines for the process and if not understood it can have severe consequences. This article is an attempt to describe some of the main points about pre-season rolling and some of the theory behind it. To begin with, I’ll be a looking at the frequency and intensity of rolling then the weight/ footprint of pre-season rolling. - Read Article

Will artificial pitches become footballs latest substitution?
Football - By Colin Ashman (03 Dec 04 16:00) - 4 comments
The on going debate about the possible replacement of natural grass surfaces with artificial surfaces for football has given rise to many opinions on the subject. Full details inside - Read Article